Champions League night. At Home. 1-0 deficit, so need to win at least with 2 goals. Haven’t qualified for Quarter final since 2009-10. Eliminated 9 out of 10 times in knockout stages when we had lost the first leg. Worrisome past in Champions League. And a mountain hill to climb.
But…
Mikel was positive in the press conference and I’m sure the team is, too. Likes of Bukayo Saka, Martinelli (injured unfortunately), Rice, Gabriel, Saliba have proven their worth in England, I’m sure they are eager to do that in Europe as well. Today’s the day.
Arteta has stuck to the ‘new’ usual playing XI. Raya starts in goal to support the back 4 of White, Saliba, Gabriel and Kiwior. Jorginho keeps his place in the midfield, so we would see Rice again in a more advance role. Odegaard starts.
Kai Havertz leads the front 3 with Saka and Trossard on either side. LT has better eyes for goal and we might see him rotating at top with Kai. I would say we are playing with the best team we have.
I would have preferred Thomas Partey in place of Jorginho, but he has come back from injury and has hardly played. And Martinelli is out injured for 2-3 weeks so Trossard is 2nd best option at LW.
I don’t have much to say about today, except that we need the team winning today with at least 2-0. In return, they need our support and voice and enthusiasm. Lets keep the love and hate aside for the players and the manager and enjoy a beautiful night of football.
A very short one today, games starting in 30 odd minutes.
#COYG
KP just saw the Wales Italy score and thought the vallies will be quiet. Dr Barry John will no doubt be unhappy with Welsh rugby. Those were great rugby days back in the un-corporate semi amateur rugby days.
Can England pip Ireland if we beat the French? I mean Agincourt again? 👀😂 if I remember right it was 5000 archers flighting 50000 arrows making the war over in 15 minutes piecing armour at 200 meters.
Incidentally, Agincourt is a brilliant read from Bernard Cornwall that fascinates throughout with interesting facts woven into the imagined and factual characters.
I’ll catch it in the morning
Fuck didn’t bother watching the Spuddies vs Fulham thought the Spud’s would get a routine win.
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